Mr and Mrs

Chapter Ten

Liv and El walked hand in hand into the courtroom.
"It's almost over" He promised her.
"We need to talk after this is done" He nodded.
"I think those pictures were the push that I needed to have in order to ask" She offered a small smile.
"Are you sure? It's a lot to handle"
"I'm sure" He smiled, his thumb running over the back of her hand. Liv kissed him quickly before she took her seat, El reluctantly dropping her hand to take his own seat.
"The two of you will work out. I know it" Bernie smiled, squeezing Liv's hand lightly.
"I would like to call Captain Olivia Benson to the stand" Rita announced and Liv moved to take the stand.
"Captain, why didn't you tell your husband about William Lewis?"
"Because it would do more harm than good. It would hurt him to know the truth which is why both of us delayed it"
"How do you feel about your husband?" Liv met his eyes across the room.
"I love him. I love him so much that I would hide parts of me that could hurt him"
"Do you think that Elliot hurt Micah?" Liv shook her head.
"I've cleaned his bloody knuckles, I've seen him mad, furious, happy, sad. El- Elliot wouldn't risk losing me, not again and I would never let him make that mistake. I love him and he's innocent"
"Thank you Captain. I think we're ready for our closing statements" Liv retook her seat, sitting on the edge so that she could hold Elliot's outstretched hand. They listened to the final statements from both lawyers, both desperately holding onto the others hand as they waited. The jury stepped out for a few moments and when they returned El felt her hand grip his even tighter.
"Do you have a verdict?" The judge asked and the jury nodded "How do you find the defendant?"
"Not guilty" Liv and El charged around the divider and pulled each other into their arms before El dropped his lips down to hers.
"I see the verdict is very well received. Go home Detective Stabler, enjoy your freedom" The judge told him.
"I plan to, thank you, your honor" He smiled, wrapping an arm around Liv's waist as he hugged his mother and kids one by one, not letting go of Liv for a second.
"I need a drink" Fin announced.
"Me too" Liv agreed, lying her head on Elliot's chest.
"You heard my wife, let's get a drink" Elliot smiled, holding her closer.

Liv sipped her wine. Elliot's hand was still around her waist, holding her tightly as he sipped his whiskey.
"How do you feel Stabler?" Fin asked.
"I feel better than amazing" El smiled, squeezing Liv slightly.
"How about the Caps confession?" Bruno smiled mischievously.
"We all knew that it was coming sooner or later" She smiled but blushed slightly.
"Leave her be, Bruno" El warned the younger man who held up his hands in response.
"He's only teasing" She reminded Elliot, he smiled down at her, his hand rising from her hip and into her hair before he kissed her deeply.
"Woah, save it for later" Randall teased.
"Why? Jealous?" El teased, earning him a small smack on his chest from Liv.
"Don't tease your brother" Liv ordered gently.
"Ha, good luck getting him to listen. I've been trying for years" Bernie laughed.
"How about another drink?" Anaya asked.
"No, we need to pick up Noah soon"
"Yeah, she's right" El added, noticing the weird looks on everyone's faces "What?"
"The two of you are adorable" Jet smiled.
"Two geriatric cops? I don't think adorable is the right word" Liv laughed.
"Geriatric, I'm in the prime of my life" El laughed, earning one in return from her.
"Come on, Mr prime of your life, we've got to get going" He smiled, both of them finishing off their drinks and hugging their family goodbye before they left the bar.

They picked up Noah from school and ordered pizza which they ate around the table as they talked about their days. Elliot touched Noah into bed, as per his request before he rejoined Liv in the living room.
"You know now" She began as he joined her on the couch, sitting so close to her there was barely any space between them "Why I didn't let you cop a feel"
"Oh" He nodded.
"It wasn't because I didn't want you to it was because you would ask how it got there"
"I understand"
"I meant it to, El. I love you" She smiled, reaching up she took his face in her hands and pulled his lips down against his. His hands instantly jumped to her hips and Liv climbed over his lap, devouring his mouth with her own.
"Liv, Liv, I..." Liv smirked down at him and pushed her hips against his, feeling his problem.
"I know" She pressed her forehead against his, teasing his lips with hers "Please. I want to"
"Liv-" He choked on his words as Liv moved her hips again.
"Please. I don't want to talk about him. I want to be with you. I want to feel you. I want what we've been denying ourselves. I want you. I love you"
"We're not doing this on the couch"
"You really want me to move right now?" Elliot looked down at where they were pressed together and he let out a groan.
"Fuck no" He managed to get out before he slammed his lips against hers. His hands gripping at her hips as her own gripped his shoulders. His hands wandered, untucking her shirt from her pants before he pulled it higher, his hands stopping short under her bra. Liv moved a hand under her shirt, grabbing his she moved it higher until they were both cupping her breast. She let herself moan into his mouth as Elliot's hand squeezed at her breast. She released his hand, letting his explore her skin as she held onto him tightly. Then his hand dropped from her breast and skated past her hip before he gripped her ass and lifted her into his arms as he stood from the couch.
"I'm too heavy" Liv only pulled away from his lips so that he wouldn't get hurt or drop her on the way to her bedroom.
"Not for me you're not. You're perfect"